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Fzt. Bilal KaraFizyoterapi & Rehabilitasyon
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Frozen shoulder is relatively rare in athletes, but when it happens, it directly affects the training and competition calendar.

In sports where shoulder range of motion sits at the centre of performance — swimming, tennis, volleyball, baseball — frozen shoulder directly affects the training programme when it develops.

What's different in athletes?

Being generally younger and more active than the general population, athletes go through similar stages, but the return-to-sport calendar is planned separately according to the stage.

Training during the painful stage

Overhead-movement training is temporarily limited; lower-body and trunk conditioning can continue during this period.

Sport-specific preparation during the freezing stage

As range of motion gradually increases, sport-specific shoulder movements are reintroduced into the programme at low intensity.

The cost of impatience

A shoulder pushed too early can prolong the process. Progressing according to stage shortens the total time away from training.

Fzt. Bilal Kara supports athletes in overhead sports through frozen shoulder in Bursa Nilüfer. You can book an appointment.

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